Glaucoma Symptoms

In the early stages of the disease, there are no symptoms. As glaucoma progresses, a person may notice problems with side vision. By the time a person notices anything however, there will have been a great deal of damage to the optic nerve. The side vision or peripheral vision will slowly develop blind spots which get bigger as the disease progresses. Eventually the center vision will be involved where central vision loss will occur and eventual blindness will ensue.

The goal of glaucoma management is to catch persons before any vision has been lost. This is accomplished by routine and comprehensive eye exams.